Spectacular Skillet Casserole Recipes

By Mary Shannon Wells

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Casseroles are a Southern staple, but that doesn't mean they're the easiest recipes to whip up on busy weeknights. With long chill times, multiple layers, and potential hours in the oven, casseroles are sometimes better made a day ahead. Skillet dinners are extremely easy to make, but they don't always serve up the comfort of a casserole. Enter: Skillet casseroles. These skillet casserole recipes are quick, easy, and oh-so-cozy. Skillet breakfast casseroles like quiche and frittatas are extremely versatile, as you can serve them at breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner. But you can make more traditional dinner casseroles, like chicken pot pie and lasagna, in your skillet, too. Kid-friendly favorites like mac and cheese and Frito pie will become staples in your house. We use our cast-iron skillets to make recipes from breakfast to dessert, so it's a no-brainer that we'd create skillet casserole recipes.

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These Skillet Casseroles are Perfect Weeknight Meals

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Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Leeks and Mushrooms

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Recipe: Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Leeks and Mushrooms

Slow cook the chicken ahead of time to make prep for this creamy, comforting dinner even easier.

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Skillet-Baked Ziti with Andouille, Tomatoes, and Peppers

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Recipe: Skillet Baked Ziti with Andouille, Tomatoes, and Peppers

Video: Skillet Baked Ziti with Andouille, Tomatoes, and Peppers

Andouille sausage adds a hint of spice to this classic baked pasta dish.

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Spring Vegetable Frittata

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Recipe: Spring Vegetable Frittata

This versatile frittata would be delicious at brunch, lunch, or for a meatless Monday dinner.

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Chicken-and-Wild Rice Skillet Casserole

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Recipe: Chicken-and-Wild Rice Skillet Casserole

Chicken and rice casserole gets a rustic makeover with this ready-for-company dish.

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Sunny Skillet Breakfast

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Recipe: Sunny Skillet Breakfast

Video: Sunny Skillet Breakfast

Breakfast casserole without hours of chilling before baking? Sign us up. Make this for a weekend brunch or when the breakfast-for-dinner cravings hit.

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Cheesy Broccoli-and-Rice Casserole

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Recipe: Cheesy Broccoli-and-Rice Casserole

You won’t find canned soup or frozen broccoli in lightened up casserole recipe.

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Salsa Verde Corn Chip Pie

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Recipe: Salsa Verde Corn Chip Pie

The kids will love this easy Mexican dinner, and you’ll love that it’s ready in about 30 minutes.

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Bacon-Hash Brown Quiche

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Recipe: Bacon-Hash Brown Quiche

We’ll take this crispy-on-the-outside, fluffy-on-the-inside quiche all day, any day.

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Chicken Chilaquiles Casserole

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Recipe: Chicken Chilaquiles Casserole

Video: Chicken Chilaquiles Casserole

This Mexican casserole begins and ends in the same skillet for the quickest, easiest weeknight meal.

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Skillet Spinach Lasagna

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Recipe: Skillet Spinach Lasagna

Get homemade comfort in one pan with this spinach- and sausage-filled lasagna. Choose spicy Italian sausage instead of mild for an extra kick.

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Golden Beet-and-Potato Breakfast Bake

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Recipe: Golden Beet-and-Potato Breakfast Bake

Earthy, golden beets freshen up this skillet casserole that feels indulgent.

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Mexican Mac and Cheese

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Recipe: Mexican Mac and Cheese

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This hearty macaroni and cheese recipe is ready in just 20 minutes. With Mexican chorizo for a kick and two kinds of cheese, this is going to be a family favorite.

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Skillet Chicken Pot Pie

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Recipe: Skillet Chicken Pot Pie

Refrigerated pie crusts shorten the prep time for this recipe, but the filling is still the timeless flavor you know and love.

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Red Pepper, Potato, and Ricotta Frittata

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Recipe: Red Pepper, Potato, and Ricotta Frittata

Instead of serving a side of breakfast potatoes, include them in the main dish with this filling, colorful frittata.

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Creamy Tex-Mex Cornbread Bake

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Recipe: Creamy Tex-Mex Cornbread Bake

Ground turkey adds protein to this comforting skillet casserole that might be our favorite way to use boxed cornbread mix.

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